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Top 10 OSHA Citations for 2023 and Resources to Protect Workers in Puerto Rico
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there were 5,190 fatal occupational injuries in the United States as recently as 2021. Sadly, millions more were injured or developed illnesses on the job that same year. To protect workers, regulations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cover a wide range of potential hazards. These hazards can imperil worker ...
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OSHA’s Top 10 Citations List for Fiscal Year 2023 and Resources to Protect Workers
Each year, millions of workers are injured or develop occupational illnesses. Sadly, as recently as 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports there were also 5,190 fatal occupational injuries that year alone. Employers are responsible for providing safe working conditions for all of their employees. To protect workers, there are a number of Occupational Safety and Health ...
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OSHA Releases Top 10 List of Citations and Optimizing Health and Safety Programs
Last month, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its preliminary list of the agency’s ten most frequently cited safety and health violations for the 2023 fiscal year. The list represents tens of thousands of workplace inspections conducted all across the United States. OSHA’s preliminary Top 10 Citations list for fiscal year 2023 includes: 1. Fall ...
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OSHA’s New Top 10 Citations List and Ways to Prevent Workplace Injuries, Illnesses and Costly Noncompliance Penalties
Millions of workers are injured or develop occupational illnesses each year. Sadly, as recently as 2020, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports there were also 4,764 fatal occupational injuries that year alone. Employers are responsible for providing safe working conditions for all of their employees. To protect workers, there are a number of Occupational Safety and Health ...
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Top 10 OSHA Citations for 2022 and Identifying Occupational Exposure Risks in Puerto Rico
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there were 4,764 fatal occupational injuries in the United States as recently as 2020. Sadly, millions more were injured or developed illnesses. To protect workers, regulations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cover a wide range of potential hazards. These hazards can imperil worker health and safety, and by ...
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OSHA’s Preliminary Top 10 List of Citations for 2022 and the Importance of Effective Health and Safety Programs
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently released its preliminary list of the agency’s ten most frequently cited safety and health violations for the 2022 fiscal year. The list represents tens of thousands of workplace inspections conducted all across the United States. OSHA’s preliminary Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards for fiscal year 2022 include: ...
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OSHA’s New Top 10 Citations List and Programs to Prevent Workplace Injuries, Illnesses, Fatalities and Costly Noncompliance Penalties
Each year, thousands of workers die on the job and millions more are injured or develop occupational illnesses. Tragically, as recently as 2019, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports that 5,333 workers lost their lives. To protect workers, there are a number of OSHA standards that are enforced by the agency. A list of the 10 most frequently cited safety and health ...
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Top 10 OSHA Citations for 2021 and the Importance of Protecting Workers in Puerto Rico from Exposure Hazards
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released its preliminary list of the agency’s ten most frequently cited safety and health violations for the 2021 fiscal year. The list represents tens of thousands of workplace inspections conducted all across the United States. The list is a reminder of the importance of health and safety programs as OSHA also annually reports ...
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OSHA Releases Top 10 Citations List for 2020 and Ways to Prevent Injuries, Illnesses, Fatalities and Costly Noncompliance Penalties
Protecting the health and safety of the U.S. workforce has improved over the years, but the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports that 5,333 workers still died on the job as recently as 2019. In addition to these tragic deaths, countless more were injured on the job or developed preventable occupational diseases. To protect workers, there are a number of OSHA standards ...
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OSHA Releases Top 10 List of Citations and Ways to Protect Workers in Puerto Rico
Recently, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its list of the agency’s ten most frequently cited safety and health violations for the 2020 fiscal year. The list represents tens of thousands of workplace inspections conducted all across the United States. The list is a reminder of the importance of health and safety programs as OSHA reports that as recently as ...
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OSHA Top 10 Citations for 2019 and Preventing Injuries, Fatalities and Costly Noncompliance Penalties
Protecting the health and safety of the U.S. workforce has improved over the years, but as recently as 2017, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports that 5,147 workers still died on the job. In addition, countless more were injured on the job or developed occupational diseases. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing ...
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Top 10 OSHA Violations and Preventing Injuries, Fatalities and Costly Noncompliance Penalties
Protecting the health and safety of the U.S. workforce has improved over the years, but as recently as 2016, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports that over 5,190 workers still died on the job. This is a dramatic improvement from the estimated 14,000 workers killed on the job each year before the creation of OSHA back in 1971, but a 7% increase from the 4,836 fatal ...
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